Father-son event special for Furyk
Jim Furyk’s father is the only coach he has ever had. Mike Furyk now gets to be his partner.
Furyk is among four newcomers to the PNC FatherSon Challenge, which will be held
Dec. 15-16 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf
Club in Orlando,
Fla. Others playing for the first time are Darren Clarke and David Toms with their sons, and Matt Kuchar with his father.
Players must have won a major or The Players Championship to be eligible, and their partner must not hold a PGA Tour card. Davis Love III is playing with his son, Dru, who has played 11 times on the PGA Tour on sponsor exemptions as he starts his career.
“My entire golf career has been a family affair and my dad has been there every step of the way,” Furyk said. “He has taught me so many lessons about life and my golf swing, so to have this opportunity to team up with him is nothing short of a dream come true.”
Angel Cabrera and his son, Angel Jr., are the defending champions.
Jack Nicklaus returns with this grandson, G.T., who in April gave his grandfather one of his greatest thrills by making a hole-in-one during the Par-3 Tournament at the Masters. They also played as a team last year.
The 20-team field features 11 players in the Hall of Fame, including Retief Goosen, who will be inducted in June.